For many years, Africa’s growth and development has been bolstered by the African Diaspora, however the contributions of the Diaspora have often been overlooked, unaccredited and unappreciated by African and International institutions. The added value in terms of insights, knowledge of local conditions and networks, cultural experience, empathy and sensitiveness, intellectual capacities and skills that the African Diaspora gain and subsequently offer to the enrichment of Africa is relatively substantial, research has shown.